Whirlpool MH7140XF Microwave Oven User Manual
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1. 18 PARTS AND FEATURES Cooking guide label 13 Cooking rack 13 17 Door handle 13 Door safety lock system 13 Magnetron 9 42 Microwave inlet cover 13 Model and serial number plate 13 Turntable 9 12 13 37 42 44 Vent grille 13 Window 13 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 42 RACK 17 42 RADIO INTERFERENCE 10 REPLACING COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS 39 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 45 46 SAFETY 3 5 11 12 STANDING TIME 30 40 42 TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE 11 TESTING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 10 TIPS Baked potato 33 Cooking 402. 6 Close the bulb cover 7 Slide the top of the vent grille into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws 8 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power To order bulbs in the U S A call 1 800 253 1301 or in Canada call the nearest service branch see If you need assistance or service in Canada in the Requesting Assistance or Service section Follow the instructions and telephone prompts you hear 3 Replace bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s PN 4393681 4 Replace the bulb cover and mounting screw 5 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power 40 MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Cov ering food Cover food to Reduce splattering Shorten cooking times Keep food moist You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass through Releasing pressure in foods Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking causing the food to burst To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting pierce these foods before cooking with a fork cocktail pick or toothpick Using standing time Always allow food to stand after cooking Stand ing time after defrosting and cooking allows the temperature to evenly spread throughout the food improving the cooking results The length of the standing time depends on how much food you are
3. The turntable is not correctly in place It should be correct side up and sitting firmly on the center shaft The support is not operating correctly Remove the turntable and restart the oven If the support still does not move call an authorized service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results CAUSE You have not entered the correct command You have turned off the tone See the Audible signals section on page 15 TONES PROBLEM You do not hear the programming or end of cycle tone PROBLEM The display is flashing CAUSE There has been a power interruption Reset the clock See the Setting the clock section on page 18 DISPLAY MESSAGES If none of these items are causing your problem see the Requesting Assistance or Service section on page 45 45 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1 800 253 1301 Our consultants are available to assist you When calling Please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance see the A Note to You section This information will help us better respond to your request Our consultants provide assistance with Features and specifications on our full line of appliances Installation information Use and maintenance procedures FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool with a
4. RADIO INTERFERENCE For the best cooking results Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended Check to see how the food is cooking If needed touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over see the Using ADD MINUTE section To help make sure the food is evenly cooked stir turn over or rearrange the food about halfway through the cooking time If you do not have a cover for a dish use wax paper or microwave approved paper towels or plastic wrap Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap 1 4 to 1 2 inch 6 mm to 1 2 cm to vent steam during heating or cooking 11 OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE Test dinnerware or cookware before using To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook at 100 cook power for 1 minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare cases poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of 1 minute before cutting into them For best results stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially containers shaped like cylinders may
5. section U S A WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN
6. CANCEL START ENTER TURNTABLE ON OFF REHEAT DEFROST EZ Choice COOK BAKED POTATO BEVERAGE POPCORN COOK POWER COOK TIME ADD MINUTE WARM HOLD FROZEN ENTREE VEGETABLE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 16 17 18 15 1 Display This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you the time of day cooking time settings and cooking functions you chose 2 REHEAT Touch this pad to reheat microwavable foods without entering times and cook powers See page 27 for more information 3 DEFROST Touch this pad to defrost frozen foods without entering times and cook powers See page 28 for more information 4 COOK Touch this pad to cook microwavable foods without entering times and cook powers See page 26 for more information 5 POPCORN Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 31 for more information 6 BEVERAGE Touch this pad to heat 1 or 2 8 ounce 227 g cups of a beverage The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 32 for more information 7 BAKED POTATO Touch this pad to cook 1 to 4 potatoes The oven will automatically cook for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 33 for more information 8 VEGETABLE Touch this pad to cook 1 to 4 cups 237 to 946 mL of a frozen vegetable The oven will aut
7. ENTER POWER COOK repeat until desired cook power appears USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOK POWER 5 COOK POWER COOKING IN STAGES For best results some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time and another cook power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically for up to 3 stages You can set your chosen cook functions in any order However if you use EZ Choice DEFROST it must be the first stage 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK TIME 3 Enter the cooking time for the first stage Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds 4 Set the cook power for the first stage Example for 50 cook power 5 Repeat Steps 2 3 and 4 to set the cooking time and cook power for each additional stage TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER POWER COOK TIME ENTER POWER COOK TIME COOK TIME 7 0 3 25 COOKING IN STAGES CONT 6 Start the oven After the first stage is over the next stage s will count down At the end of the cooking time Changing instructions You can change cooking times or cook powers for a stage any time after that stage starts by repeating Steps 2 3 and or 4 and 5 TOUCH YOU SEE POWER COOK TIME 1 2 YOU SEE four tones will sound COOK TIME first stage when cooking with 2 stages START ENTER USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 26 USING YO
8. EST at 1 800 461 5681 Inglis Limited Appliance Service Consumer Services Direct service branches BRITISH COLUMBIA 1 800 665 6788 ALBERTA 1 800 661 6291 ONTARIO Ottawa area 1 800 267 3456 except 807 area code Outside the Ottawa area 1 800 807 6777 MANITOBA SASKATCHEWAN 1 800 665 1683 and 807 area code in ONTARIO QUEBEC Montreal except South Shore 1 800 361 3032 South Shore Montreal 1 800 361 0950 Quebec City 1 800 463 1523 Sherbrooke 1 800 567 6966 ATLANTIC PROVINCES 1 800 565 1598 FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE If you need further assistance you can write to Inglis Limited with any questions or concerns at Consumer Relations Department Inglis Limited 1901 Minnesota Court Mississauga Ontario L5N 3A7 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence When asking for assistance or service please provide a detailed description of the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date See the A Note to You section This information will help us respond properly to your request 47 TOPIC PAGE ALUMINUM FOIL 28 41 AUDIBLE SIGNALS 15 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 37 CHARTS Cook powers 22 EZ Choice cook 26
9. EZ Choice defrost 28 29 30 EZ Choice reheat 27 Popcorn 31 Weight conversion 30 CONTROL PANEL 14 16 ADD MINUTE 20 BAKED POTATO 33 BEVERAGE 32 Changing preset cooking times 20 Child lock 16 CLOCK 18 Cooking at high cook power 21 Cooking at different cook powers 22 23 COOK POWER 20 22 23 24 COOK TIME 21 22 24 Demo learning feature 16 Display 14 EZ Choice COOK 26 EZ Choice DEFROST 28 EZ Choice REHEAT 27 Fan 17 FROZEN E
10. slice OR Touch a Number pad to choose the type of food You see LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R once LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R 1 Example for pizza slice 3 Touch a Number pad to enter the quantity You see 4 Touch You see 1 Example for pizza slice LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R Example for 1 slice START ENTER Example for 1 slice LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R Reheating baked goods When reheating a large 4 oz 113 g muffin or bagel use the 2 piece setting The 1 piece setting warms 1 regular size muffin or bagel or 2 small dinner rolls countdown time may vary 28 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROST DEFROST USING EZ CHOICE DEFROST LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R You can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight EZ Choice DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories see chart below To use EZ Choic
11. spattering during cooking This is normal For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with some lemon juice or vinegar in it For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas use a mild cleanser and scouring sponge The turntable and turntable support are dishwasher safe Cleaning the cooking rack Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a soft sponge or nylon scrub brush Dry completely Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers to clean rack The rack is dish washer safe CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time you should maintain it properly For proper care please follow these instructions carefully 38 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filters It will decrease the exhaust fan efficiency and could cause a fire Remove and clean grease filters at least once a month NOTE Your microwave hood combina
12. YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN REHEAT REHEAT USING EZ CHOICE REHEAT 1 Touch You see You can reheat microwavable foods just by choosing a category and quantity EZ Choice REHEAT has preset times and cook powers for 5 categories see chart below To use EZ Choice REHEAT follow the steps below NOTES If you do not enter a quantity within 2 seconds EZ Choice REHEAT will prompt you to choose a quantity You then have 1 minute to enter a quantity and to touch START ENTER If you do not do so EZ Choice REHEAT will be canceled If you touch REHEAT 6 times the display returns to the Pizza Slice setting If you need more or less cooking time do not touch REHEAT again Touch COOK POWER before you touch START ENTER See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section once AMOUNTS YOU CAN CHOOSE 1 to 3 slices 5 oz 142 g each 1 to 4 cups 237 mL to 946 mL 1 to 4 cups 237 mL to 946 mL 1 to 6 pieces 2 oz 57 g each 1 serving or 1 plate FOOD Pizza Slice Soup Sauce Casserole Baked Goods Plate of food TOUCH REHEAT once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the amounts you can choose for each type You must touch REHEAT once before choosing the food type TOUCH NUMBER PAD 1 2 3 4 5 OR 2 Touch REHEAT 1 to 5 times to choose the type of food Example for pizza
13. and egg dishes pudding and custards Cooking nonstirrable casseroles such as lasagna Cooking ham whole poultry and pot roasts Melting chocolate Simmering stews Heating pastries Defrosting foods such as bread fish meats poultry and precooked foods Softening butter cheese and ice cream Keeping food warm Taking chill out of fruit For best results some recipes call for different cook powers The lower the cook power the slower the cooking Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power Many micro wave cookbook recipes tell you by number percent or name which cook power to use 23 COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS CONT TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Enter the cooking time Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds 4 Set the cook power Example for 50 cook power 5 Start the oven At the end of the cooking time Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or cook power any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2 3 and or 4 and 5 OR ENTER POWER COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER POWER COOK ENTER POWER COOK repeat until desired cook power appears 7 0 3 COOK POWER 5 COOK POWER USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TOUCH YOU SEE POWER COOK TIME YOU SEE four tones will sound COOK TIME START ENTER 24 TOUCH YOU SEE OR TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER POWER COOK
14. cooking and how dense it is Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table However with larger denser food the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes Amount of food If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare the time it takes to cook that food will also change For example if you double a recipe add a little more than half the original cooking time Check for doneness and if necessary add more time in small increments Starting temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room temperature will be re heated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature Composition of food Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated faster than food containing a lot of water Fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process The more dense the food the longer it takes to heat Very dense food like meat takes longer to reheat than lighter more porous food like sponge cakes Size and shape Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger pieces Also same shaped pieces cook more evenly than different shaped pieces With foods that have different thicknesses the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker parts Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of
15. microwave oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for safe sterilization Arranging food For best results place food evenly on the plate You can do this in several ways If you are cooking several items of the same food such as baked potatoes place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness such as chicken breasts place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other When you cook or reheat whole fish score the skin this prevents cracking Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides of the oven This will prevent possible arcing Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven There are however some exceptions If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container refer to the instructions on the package When using aluminum foil containers cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food COOKING GUIDE 42 ANSWERS You can turn off the turntable to heat 2 dinner plates side by side or one dish that s larger than the turntable However if you only need to heat one plate on the turntable keep the turntable on for best cooking results Also you should not turn over
16. not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized service company for examination repair or adjustment Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven Do not store the microwave oven outdoors Do not use the microwave oven near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Do not immerse cord or plug in water Keep cord away from heated surfaces Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter See door surface cleaning instructions in the Caring for Your Microwave Oven section Do not mount over a sink Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed including the following WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all instructions before using the micro wave oven Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found in this section The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUND ING INSTRUCTIONS found at the end of this section Install or locate
17. of fire in the oven cavity Do not overcook food Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and discon nect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment Intended to be
18. oven caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 9 97 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer If you need assistance or service first see the Troubleshooting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checking the Requesting Assistance or Service section In the U S A call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1 800 253 1301 For warranty information in Canada Please contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer or call the Consumer Assistance Centre at 1 800 461 5681 toll free between 8 30 a m and 6 p m EST from anywhere in Canada For service or assistance in Canada If you need assistance or service in Canada first see the Troubleshooting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checking the Requesting Assistance or Service
19. your microwave oven to display your commands as you enter them without turning the magnetron on This feature helps you learn to use your oven without actually cooking food To set the demo learning feature TOUCH and hold for 5 seconds Two tones will sound and a small d will appear on the display To cancel the demo learning feature TOUCH and hold for 5 seconds Two tones will sound and the small d will disappear from the display TIMER OFF TIMER OFF GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN START ENTER CONTROL PANEL FEATURES CONT START ENTER TURNTABLE ON OFF 17 The Cooking Rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time If you need a replacement rack you can order one from your authorized service company or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at 1 800 253 1301 in U S A or 1 800 461 5681 in Canada When calling follow the instructions and telephone prompts you hear Make sure to have your model number when ordering Inserting the rack Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NOTES Use oven mitts to remove items from microwave oven Do not store the metal rack in the oven Arcing and damage to the oven could result if someone accidentally starts the oven Do not operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the floor of the oven Damage t
20. 237 mL to 946 mL 1 to 6 pieces average thickness 1 to 4 servings 1 to 4 pieces TOUCH COOK once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the amounts you can choose for each type You must touch COOK once before choosing the food type Set 0 5 cup by touching 0 and 5 or only 0 or only 5 Set 1 0 cup by touching 1 and 0 or only 1 Set 1 5 cups by touching 1 and 5 Set 2 0 cups by touching 2 and 0 or only 2 OR USING EZ CHOICE COOK You can cook microwavable foods just by choosing a category and quantity EZ Choice COOK has preset times and cook powers for 7 categories see chart below To use EZ Choice COOK follow the steps below once 4 Touch You see START ENTER 1 Example for rice 3 Touch one or more Number pads to enter the quantity You see 1 Example for rice Example for 1 cup Example for 1 cup LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R once Example for rice COOK COOK countdown time may vary 27 USING
21. 4 Touch once OR Touch a Number pad to choose the type of food You see START ENTER 3 Touch Number pad s to enter the weight You see 1 Touch You see LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R 1 1 LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R once Example for meats Example for 1 1 lbs Example for 1 1 lbs For even complete defrosting The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block As food begins to defrost separate the pieces Separated pieces defrost more evenly Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings leg tips fish tails or areas that start to get warm Make sure the foil does not touch the sides top or bottom of the oven LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R You see Example for meats Example for meats twice countdown time may vary 29 EZ CHOICE DEFROST CHART Meat setting USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or
22. 41 Defrosting 28 30 Popcorn 31 TROUBLESHOOTING 43 44 WARRANTY 48 INDEX This index is alphabetical It contains all the topics included in this manual along with the page s on which you can find each topic 48 PART NO 4393453A 1998 Whirlpool Corporation Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Inglis Limited licensee in Canada Printed in U S A 2 98 LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of your microwave oven 2 Instruct you how to use your microwave oven 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs when your microwave oven is used in other than normal single family household use C Pickup and delivery Your microwave oven is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your microwave
23. KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NOTE The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use To see the Minute Timer while the oven is cooking touch TIMER SET ENTER TIMER ENTER TIMER TIMER TIMER YOU SEE one long tone will sound time of day TIMER SET 1 0 3 OR START ENTER TIMER SET TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TIMER OFF 20 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USING ADD MINUTE CHANGING PRESET COOKING TIMES If a preset cooking time is too long or too short you can lengthen or shorten the cooking time after choosing EZ Choice COOK EZ Choice REHEAT EZ Choice DEFROST POPCORN BEVERAGE BAKED POTATO VEGETABLE or FROZEN ENTREE You can only change cooking times before cooking starts For example in EZ Choice REHEAT after choosing the type of food and entering the quantity To lengthen cooking time To shorten cooking time To reset to the original cooking time three times POWER COOK TIME REHEAT AUTO once example for EZ Choice reheat REHEAT AUTO REHEAT AUTO twice ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100 cook power or add an extra minute to your cooking time cycle You can also use it to extend cooking time cycles in multiples of 1 minute up to 99 minutes NOTES To extend cooking time cycles in multiples of 1 minute touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking After closing the door y
24. MODELS MH7140XF YMH7140XF PART NO 4393453A Microwave Hood Combination Home Appliances A Note to You 2 Microwave Oven Safety 3 5 Installation Instructions 6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 9 Using Your Microwave Oven 21 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 37 Cooking Guide 40 Questions and Answers 42 Troubleshooting 43 Requesting Assistance or Service 45 Index 47 Warranty 48 In the U S A for assistance or service call the Consumer Assistance Center 1 800 253 1301 In Canada for assistance or service see page 46 2 A NOTE TO YOU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed this Use and Care Guide It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely Please read it carefully Also complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for your
25. NTREE 35 Interrupting cooking 15 Light 18 Minute timer 19 Number pads 14 OFF CANCEL 15 POPCORN 31 Stage cooking 24 25 START ENTER 15 TIMER OFF 19 TIMER SET 19 TURNTABLE ON OFF 16 VEGETABLE 34 WARM HOLD 36 TOPIC PAGE ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 5 12 EXHAUST FAN 17 FILTERS 38 HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS 9 10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6 8 LIGHTS Replacing 39 Using
26. T 1 6 3 2 4 0 4 8 6 4 8 0 9 6 11 2 12 0 12 8 14 4 16 0 If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals DECIMAL WEIGHT 10 20 25 One Quarter Pound 30 40 50 One Half Pound 60 70 75 Three Quarters Pound 80 90 1 00 One Pound EQUIVALENT GRAM WEIGHT 45 91 113 136 181 227 272 318 340 363 408 454 31 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USING POPCORN BAG SIZE ounces 3 5 100 g 3 0 85 g 1 75 50 g NOTES If you touch POPCORN 4 times the display returns to the 3 5 ounce 100 g setting You do not need to touch START ENTER to start the oven The oven will start in 5 seconds If you need more or less cooking time do not touch POPCORN again Touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section You can pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad The number of times you touch this pad determines which size bag of popcorn your oven will pop For best results Pop only 1 package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow manufacturer s instructions To use POPCORN follow the steps below 1 Place the bag in the center of the turntable 2 Touch POPCORN 1 to 3 times to choose the bag size You see TOUCH POPCORN once twice 3 times This
27. UR MICROWAVE OVEN TOUCH NUMBER PAD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FOOD Rice Fresh Vegetables Frozen Vegetables Canned Vegetables Bacon Cereal instant French Toast 1 Touch You see NOTES If you do not enter a quantity within 2 seconds EZ Choice COOK will prompt you to choose a quantity You then have 1 minute to enter a quantity and to touch START ENTER If you do not do so EZ Choice COOK will be canceled If you touch COOK 8 times the display returns to the Rice setting If you need more or less cooking time do not touch COOK again Touch COOK POWER before you touch START ENTER See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section When cooking bacon keep in mind that differ ences in the amount of fat meat thickness and curing process will affect how bacon is cooked Also regular sliced bacon averages about 16 slices per pound 2 Touch COOK 1 to 7 times to choose the type of food OR Touch a Number pad to choose the type of food You see LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R AMOUNTS YOU CAN CHOOSE 0 5 1 1 5 or 2 cups 118 mL 237 mL 355 mL or 473 mL 1 to 4 cups 237 mL to 946 mL 1 to 4 cups 237 mL to 946 mL 1 to 4 cups
28. URN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R 35 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USING FROZEN ENTREE You can cook a 10 or 20 ounce 284 g or 568 g frozen entree by touching just one pad The number of times you touch this pad determines the size of entree your oven will cook 1 Place your frozen entree on the turntable and close the door 2 Touch FROZEN ENTREE If you want to cook a 10 ounce 284 g frozen entree just wait 5 seconds 3 Change to 20 ounces 568 g if desired After 5 seconds the oven will start cooking Example for 20 ounces At end of cooking time NOTES If you touch FROZEN ENTREE 3 times the display returns to the 10 ounce 284 g setting You do not need to touch START ENTER to start the oven The oven will start cooking by itself in 5 seconds If you need more or less cooking time do not touch FROZEN ENTREE again Touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section TOUCH YOU SEE FROZEN ENTREE OZ QTY TOUCH YOU SEE FROZEN ENTREE OZ QTY OR 2 YOU SEE COOK AUTO TIME countdown time may vary from above YOU SEE COOK AUTO four tones will sound 36 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USING WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds about 1 hour 40 m
29. Z OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R OFF CANCEL START ENTER TURNTABLE ON OFF REHEAT DEFROST EZ Choice COOK BAKED POTATO BEVERAGE POPCORN COOK POWER COOK TIME ADD MINUTE WARM HOLD FROZEN ENTREE VEGETABLE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible To help get you up and running quickly the following is a list of the oven s basic features 1 Door Handle Pull to open door 2 Door Safety Lock System The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed 3 Window with Metal Shield Shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 4 Cooking Rack Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time See page 16 for more information 5 Glass Turntable PN 4393751 not shown Included in oven cavity see below for installa tion instructions This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results The turntable is sunken into the cavity floor to give you more cooking space and better cooking results See pages 9 12 37 42 and 44 for more details 6 Charcoal and Grease Filters Included in oven cavity See page 38 for installation instructions and cleaning informa
30. appli ance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see Microwave oven features in the Getting to Know section Also record the other information shown in the next column Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference 1 800 253 1301 Model Number __________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________ Purchase Date __________________________________ Dealer Name ____________________________________ Dealer Address __________________________________ Dealer Phone ___________________________________ Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free In Canada for assistance or service see the Requesting Assistance or Service section To find detailed product information the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer to purchase an accessory item or register your appliance on line please visit our Web site at www whirlpool com Look for these tips Look for these Time Smart Tips located throughout your Use and Care Guide They will help you save time and make the most of your new appliance In Canada visit our Web site at www whirlpoolappliances com canada 3 As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is
31. become overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee granules tea bags etc This can harm the oven and possibly injure someone Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result Use hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but the heat from the food can make the container hot GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Some dishes melamine some ceramic dinnerware etc absorb microwave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage the oven as could containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim continued on next page 12 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Do not overcook potatoes Fire could result At the end of the recom mended cooking time potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cook ing during standing time After micro waving let potatoes stand for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty Product life may be shortened If you practice programming the oven put a container of water in the oven or use the Demo learning feature see Using the demo learning feature later in this section It is normal for the oven door to look wavy afte
32. ceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded Do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven For a permanently connected appliance This microwave oven must be connected to a grounded metallic permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the microwave oven 6 30 76 2 cm min width required INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SPACE REQUIREMENTS Shipped ready for ventless recirculating operation converts to top or rear discharge 661 4 168 3 cm min mounting height from floor 661 4 168 3 cm min mounting height from floor 231 16 58 6 cm door open 153 8 39 cm 161 4 41 3 cm 30 76 2 cm 13 33 cm NOTE There must be at least one wall stud within cabinet opening Check the opening where the microwave oven hood will be installed The location must provide 2 inch x 4 inch 5 1 x 10 2 cm wood studding and 3 8 inch 95 cm thickness drywall or plaster lath Support for microwave oven hood weight of 150 pounds 68 kg plus the weight of items placed in the oven or upper cabinet 30 inch 76 2 cm wide minimum opening 14 inch 35 6 cm clearance betwe
33. chart shows you how to choose a bag size POPCORN How well your popcorn cooks will depend on the brand of popcorn and how much fat it has in it Try several brands to decide which pops the best For best results use fresh bags of popcorn Popcorn brands make a difference once LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R Example for 3 5 oz Example for 3 5 oz countdown time may vary 32 USING BEVERAGE You can heat one or two 8 ounce 227 g cups of a beverage by touching just 1 pad The number of times you touch this pad determines the number of cups your oven will heat 1 Place your cup s of beverage in the oven and close the door 2 Touch BEVERAGE If you want to heat 1 cup just wait 5 seconds and the oven will start heating automatically for 1 cup 3 Change to 2 cups if desired After 5 seconds the oven will start heating Example for 2 cups At end of heating time NOTES If you touch BEVERAGE 3 times the display returns to the 1 cup setting You do not need to touch START ENTER to start the oven The oven will start heating by itself in 5 seconds If you need more or less heating time do not touch BEVERAGE again Touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking See Changing preset coo
34. der 6 lbs 2 7 g SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place chicken breast side up on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water DEFROSTING TIPS When using EZ Choice DEFROST you need to enter the net weight the weight of the food minus the container Enter the weight to the nearest 1 10 lb 45 g Only use EZ Choice DEFROST for raw food EZ Choice DEFROST gives best results when the food to be thawed is completely frozen If the food is partially defrosted always set a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food For better results a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected For more information on standing time see the Microwave cooking tips in the Cooking Guide section Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound for example 4 ounces equals 1 4 pound However in order to enter food weight in EZ Choice DEFROST you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGH
35. e DEFROST follow the steps below WEIGHTS YOU CAN SET tenths of a pound 1 to 6 6 45 g to 2994 g 1 to 6 6 45 g to 2994 g 1 to 4 4 45 g to 1998 g FOOD Meats Poultry Fish TOUCH DEFROST once twice 3 times This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the weights you can set for each type You must touch DEFROST once before choosing the food type NOTES If you do not enter a weight within 2 seconds EZ Choice DEFROST will prompt you to enter a weight You then have 1 minute to enter a weight and to touch START ENTER If you do not do so EZ Choice DEFROST will be canceled If you enter a weight higher than the highest weight allowed for your food setting 3 tones will sound and RETRY will appear on the display when you touch START ENTER If you touch DEFROST 4 times the display returns to the Meats setting If you need more or less defrosting time do not touch DEFROST again Touch COOK POWER before you touch START ENTER See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section See the EZ Choice defrost chart later in this section for defrosting directions for each food To defrost items not listed in the EZ Choice defrost chart use 30 cook power Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information TOUCH NUMBER PAD 1 2 3 OR 2 Touch DEFROST 1 to 3 times to choose the type of food
36. ed all settings for a function but do not touch START ENTER in 5 seconds the START indicator light will show If you open the door while the oven is on and then shut the door the START indicator light will show Touch START ENTER to continue If you choose a function but do not press another Command pad within 1 minute the display returns to the time of day and you have to start over Audible signals Your microwave oven comes with audible signals that can guide you when setting and using your oven A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle Two quick short tones sound once every minute for the first 15 minutes after an end of cooking signal as a reminder if the food has not been removed from the oven Two quick short tones will sound while entering and exiting from a hidden feature for example Child Lock or time of day Three tones sound if you have made an incorrect entry To disable the programming tone TOUCH and hold for 4 seconds 1 START ENTER OFF CANCEL 2 2 1 continued on next page 16 Heating more than one plate of food When heating plates of food with a cook time that you set you can heat two 101 4 inch 26 cm plates side by side or one dish larger than the turntable You can heat 2 more plates on the Co
37. en the bottom of microwave oven hood and the cooktop Protection from draft areas such as windows doors and strong heating vents Grounded electrical outlet see Electrical requirements in the Microwave Oven Safety section 301 4 76 8 cm min from cooking surface or countertop below microwave oven to top of wall mounting bracket 14 35 6 cm min to cooking surface or countertop below microwave oven CRITICAL DIMENSIONS A B Exhaust outlet connects to 31 4 x10 8 25 x 25 4 cm duct 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REMOVING AND REPLACING THE MICROWAVE OVEN If you need to remove your Microwave Hood Combi nation for any reason follow these simple steps To remove 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove filters and vent grille If filters are installed push in at the tab and slide filter to the outside edge to remove Remove the two screws from the top of the microwave oven cabinet the screws located closest to the front corners Do not remove the screws located towards the center of the cabinet Remove the vent grille Set the screws and grille aside 3 After removing all oven contents including the turntable and support tape the door in the closed position Then remove the two bolts securing the microwave oven to the upper cabinet wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move a
38. er See page 19 for more information 18 START ENTER Touch this pad to start a function See page 15 for more information 19 TURNTABLE ON OFF Touch this pad to turn your turntable on and off See page 16 for more information 20 OFF CANCEL Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command cancel a program during cooking or to clear the display See page 15 for more information 15 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To turn the programming tone back on TOUCH and hold for 4 seconds To disable all audible signals except the end of timer signal TOUCH and hold for 4 seconds To turn signals back on TOUCH and hold for 4 seconds NOTE Two tones will sound when audible signals are turned on or off Interrupting cooking You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door The oven stops heating and the fan stops but the light stays on To restart cooking close the door and TOUCH If you do not want to continue cooking Close the door and the light goes off OR TOUCH NOTE Before setting a function touch OFF CANCEL to make sure no other function is on CONTROL PANEL FEATURES CONT 21 LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF Touch this pad to turn the light or night light on or off See page 18 for more information 22 VENT FAN HIGH LOW OFF Touch this pad to turn on the fan at high or low speed Also use it to turn the fan off See page 17 for more information NOTES If you have enter
39. fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle Do not defrost less than 1 4 lb 113 g Do not defrost less than two 4 oz 113 g patties Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish FOOD Beef Ground Beef Bulk Ground Beef Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Pot Roast Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast Stew Beef Lamb Cubes for Stew Chops 1 inch 2 5 cm thick Pork Chops 1 2 inch 13 mm thick Hot Dogs Spareribs Country Style Ribs Loin Roast Boneless Sausage Links Sausage Bulk Fish setting SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place in a microwavable baking dish Carefully separate fillets under cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish Run cold water over to finish defrosting Place in a microwavable baking dish Cover head and tail with foil do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish FOOD Fish Fillets Steaks Whole Shell Fish Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops continued on next page 30 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN EZ CHOICE DEFROST CHART CONT Poultry setting FOOD Chicken Whole up to 91 2 lbs 4 3 kg Cut Up Cornish Hens Whole Turkey Breast un
40. he clock the display will show the last time of day set To turn off the clock touch CLOCK Number pad 0 and CLOCK again the set time will disappear and will show on the display SETTING THE CLOCK TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE OR ENTER TIME START TIME CLOCK 1 0 2 0 CLOCK START ENTER The pad on the bottom left of the control panel controls the cooktop countertop light 1 Turn on light 2 Turn off light when desired TOUCH USING THE COOKTOP COUNTERTOP LIGHT TOUCH LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF once for regular light twice for night light GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1 or 2 more times depending on light setting 19 USING THE MINUTE TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 1 Touch TIMER SET 2 Enter the time to be counted down Example for 1 minute 30 seconds NOTE If you enter more than 4 digits the first 4 digits will disappear and the following digit s will appear on the right side as you enter them 3 Start the countdown NOTE If you do not do this step within 5 sec onds of doing Step 2 START will appear You then have 1 minute to touch START ENTER or TIMER SET before the display returns to the time of day At the end of the countdown To cancel the minute timer During the countdown GETTING TO
41. ing test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a pop every 1 or 2 seconds Do not repop unpopped kernels Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy Is this normal What are the humming noises that I hear when my microwave oven is operating Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it I thought that this should not happen What does standing time mean Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven How do I get the best results QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 43 PROBLEM Nothing works The microwave oven will not run CAUSE The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See the Electrical requirements section on page 5 and the Electrical connection section on page 12 A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped The electric company has had a power failure You are using the oven as a timer Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the Minute Timer The door is not firmly closed and la
42. inutes You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle NOTES WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Opening the oven door cancels WARM HOLD Close the door and touch WARM HOLD then touch START ENTER if additional WARM HOLD time is desired 1 Put hot cooked food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch WARM HOLD 3 Start the oven To make WARM HOLD automatically follow another cycle While you are entering cooking instructions touch WARM HOLD before touching START ENTER or during cooking Food cooked covered should be covered during WARM HOLD Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD Do not use more than one complete WARM HOLD cycle about 1 hour 40 minutes The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE WARM HOLD START ENTER When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear two tones WARM will come on while the oven continues to run 37 For interior surfaces Wash often with warm sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth Use only mild nonabra sive soaps or a mild detergent Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Wipe well with clean water Over time stains can occur on the surfaces as the result of food particles
43. king times in the Getting to Know section TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE QTY TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE QTY OR 2 YOU SEE REHEAT AUTO TIME countdown time may vary from above YOU SEE REHEAT AUTO four tones will sound USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 33 You can cook one to four baking potatoes 10 oz 284 g to 13 oz 369 g each by touching just one pad The number of times you touch this pad deter mines the number of potatoes your oven will cook NOTES If you touch BAKED POTATO 5 times the display returns to the 1 potato setting You do not need to touch START ENTER to start the oven The oven will start cooking by itself in 5 seconds If you need more or less cooking time do not touch BAKED POTATO again Touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section 1 Put pierced potato es in the oven and close the door 2 Touch BAKED POTATO If you want to cook 1 potato just wait 5 seconds 3 Change to 2 to 4 potatoes if desired Example for 2 potatoes After 5 seconds the oven will start cooking Example for 2 potatoes At end of cooking time USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USING BAKED POTATO TOUCH YOU SEE BAKED POTATO QTY TOUCH YOU SEE BAKED POTATO QTY OR 2 YOU SEE COOK AUTO TIME countdown time may vary from above YOU SEE COOK AUTO fou
44. n entered you can also use the COOK POWER pad as a second Minute Timer by entering 0 for the cook power The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER POWER COOK TIME COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number pad stands for and the cook power name usually used It also tells you when to use each cook power Follow recipe or food package instructions if available NOTE Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times NAME High Medium High Medium Medium Low Defrost Low COOK POWER 10 100 of full power automatic 9 90 of full power 8 80 of full power 7 70 of full power 6 60 of full power 5 50 of full power 4 40 of full power 3 30 of full power 2 20 of full power 1 10 of full power WHEN TO USE IT Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups and beverages Cooking small tender pieces of meat ground meat poultry pieces fish fillets and most vegetables Heating cream soups Heating rice pasta or stirrable casseroles Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast Reheating a single serving of food Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese
45. nd install microwave oven Failure to do so can result in back or other injury B C A D E F G 4 While wearing gloves grasp the microwave oven supports and firmly pull the microwave oven forward and downward to release the microwave oven cabinet from the mounting plate locking pins 5 Grasp the microwave oven cabinet Rotate the microwave oven down ward Be careful that door does not swing open Lift off the support tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate Set the microwave oven aside on a protected surface continued on next page 8 To replace 1 Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on the support tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate 2 Rotate the front of the microwave oven cabinet downward Thread the power supply cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet 3 Rotate the microwave oven towards the cabinet Push the microwave oven against the mounting plate until locking pins snap into the cabinet 4 Replace the two bolts securing the microwave oven to the upper cabinet wWARNING Crush Hazard Attach microwave oven with bolts as shown Failure to do so can result in broken bones cuts or other injury REMOVING AND REPLACING THE MICROWAVE OVEN CONT 2 bolts 5 Untape the door and replace the turntable and support 6 Replace the vent grille 7 Replace the two screws in the top of microwave oven cabinet the screws located cl
46. ny questions or concerns at Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c o Correspondence Dept 2000 North M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Accessory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speak ing hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls please check the Troubleshooting section It may save you the cost of a service call If you still need help follow the instructions below IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IN U S A 46 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IN CANADA 2 If you need service Contact your nearest Inglis Limited Appliance Service branch or authorized servicing outlet to service your appliance See list below 1 If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in Troubleshooting Contact the dealer from whom you purchased your appliance or call the Inglis Limited Consumer Assistance Centre toll free 8 30 a m 6 p m
47. o the interior finish will result Use rack only in the microwave oven Do not use rack with browning dish Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the oven Do not cook foods directly on rack Put them in microwave safe containers first Do not place a metal cooking container on rack Only use the Cooking Rack when cooking at more than one level USING THE COOKING RACK USING THE EXHAUST FAN The pad on the bottom right of the control panel controls the 2 speed exhaust fan 1 Choose fan speed NOTE If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven gets too hot the ex haust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the HIGH setting to protect the oven It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven When this occurs the FAN pad will not turn the fan off 2 Turn off fan when desired TOUCH TOUCH once for high speed twice for low speed 1 or 2 more times depending on fan speed VENT FAN HIGH LOW OFF VENT FAN HIGH LOW OFF 18 When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure the display will flash If a time of day is not set will show until you touch any pad NOTES If you touch in an invalid time and touch CLOCK 3 tones will sound Enter the correct time 1 Touch CLOCK 2 Enter the time of day Example for 12 00 3 Complete your entry If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting t
48. oking Rack for a possible total of 4 plates For best results halfway through cooking turn the plates halfway around until the food in the front is in the back Do the same when heating a larger 9 to 13 inch 23 to 33 cm casserole When heating 4 dinner plates turn as described above and switch the top plates with the bottom plates Using the child lock The Child Lock locks the control panel so children cannot use the microwave oven when you do not want them to To lock the control panel TOUCH and hold for 5 seconds Two tones will sound and will appear on the display When the control panel is locked 3 tones will sound and LOCK will appear when you touch any pad except for VENT FAN and LIGHT Number pads 1 and 2 and START ENTER To unlock the control panel TOUCH and hold for 5 seconds Two tones will sound and will be cleared from the display To heat 2 bottom plates together or one larger dish the turntable should not be turning You can shut the turntable off by touching TURNTABLE ON OFF TURNTABLE OFF appears on the display If you touch TURNTABLE ON OFF before starting to set the cooking function your oven will prompt you to enter a cooking time without you needing to touch COOK TIME Your turntable will be turned back on when cooking is over or when you touch OFF CANCEL NOTE You cannot turn off the turntable when using an auto function Using the demo learning feature You can set
49. omatically cook for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 34 for more information 9 FROZEN ENTREE Touch this pad to cook a 10 or 20 ounce 283 5 to 567 g frozen entree The oven will automatically cook for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 35 for more information 10 WARM HOLD Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds WARM HOLD can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle See page 36 for more information 11 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by Number pads to set a cooking time See pages 21 22 and 24 for more information 12 COOK POWER Touch this pad after the cook time has been set followed by a Number pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food Also touch this pad to lengthen or shorten a preset cooking time See pages 18 and 22 for more information 13 ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for 1 minute at 100 cook power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle at the set cook power See page 20 for more information 14 Number pads Touch Number pads to enter cooking times cook powers quantities weights or food categories 15 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day See page 18 for more information 16 TIMER SET Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer See page 19 for more information 17 TIMER OFF Touch this pad to cancel the Minute Tim
50. osest to front corners 8 If filters were installed replace them see Install ing and caring for the filters in the Caring for Your Microwave Oven section if needed 9 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9 Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the glass turntable and are absorbed by the food Magnetron Metal floor Glass turntable Oven cavity GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven Please read this information before you use your microwave oven continued on next page 10 Microwaves pass through most glass paper and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal con tainers so food does not absorb the energy Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat spreads to the center from the oute
51. ou can enter ADD MINUTE without having to touch START ENTER 1 Make sure the food is in the oven 2 Touch ADD MINUTE Example for cooking for 1 minute If you touch ADD MINUTE during cooking the oven will cook at the currently selected cook power If you touch ADD MINUTE after cooking is over the oven will cook at 100 cook power You can also change the cook power after you touch ADD MINUTE by touching COOK POWER Number pads for the new cook power and START ENTER You can use ADD MINUTE only for the cooking time function TOUCH YOU SEE ADD MINUTE TOUCH YOU SEE COOK POWER TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE COOK POWER COOK POWER 21 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK TIME 3 Enter the cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds 4 Start the oven At the end of the cooking time Changing instructions You can change the cooking time any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2 3 and 4 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE four tones will sound ENTER POWER COOK TIME ENTER POWER COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE POWER COOK TIME YOU SEE COOK TIME COOK TIME 1 0 3 START ENTER USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section gives you instructions for operating each function Please read these instructions carefully COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER 22 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOK TIME NOTE Once cook time has bee
52. r cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking This is one of the reasons for letting some foods for example roasts or baked potatoes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made like rubbing your hands together This is the heat that does the cooking GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NOTE Do not deep fry in the oven Microwavable cookware is not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV or similar equipment When there is interference you can reduce it or remove it by Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS CONT To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door and make sure it latches Follow the directions in Cooking at high cook power in the Using Your Microwave Oven section to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated TESTING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Moving the radio or TV away from the microwave oven Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and radio or TV are on different branch circuits
53. r the oven has been running for a while Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire could result OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONT Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely on the support rollers The turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure the rollers are completely inside the center circle of the turntable this will let the turntable rotate properly Make sure the turntable is correct side up in the oven Carefully place the cookware on your turntable to avoid possibly breaking it Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it If your turntable cracks or breaks contact your dealer for a replacement When you use a browning dish the browning dish bottom must be at least 3 16 inch 5 mm above the turntable Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts cooking times may be longer Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system 13 TIMER OFF TIMER SET CLOCK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 LIGHT VENT FAN HIGH LOW OFF ON NIGHT OFF LBSO
54. r tones will sound a Number pad For a better baked potato Before baking remember to pierce the potato with a fork several times After cooking let potatoes stand for 5 minutes to finish cooking 34 USING VEGETABLE You can cook 1 to 4 cups of a frozen vegetable by touching just one pad The number of times you touch this pad determines the number of cups your oven will cook NOTES If you touch VEGETABLE 5 times the display returns to the 1 cup setting 1 Put your vegetables in the oven and close the door 2 Touch VEGETABLE If you want to cook 1 cup of vegetables just wait 5 seconds 3 Change to 2 to 4 cups if desired Example for 2 cups After 5 seconds the oven will start cooking Example for 2 cups At end of cooking time You do not need to touch START ENTER to start the oven The oven will start cooking by itself in 5 seconds If you need more or less cooking time do not touch VEGETABLE again Touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section TOUCH YOU SEE QTY TOUCH YOU SEE QTY OR 2 YOU SEE COOK AUTO TIME countdown time may vary from above YOU SEE COOK AUTO four tones will sound a Number pad USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R LBSOZ OFF TABLE T
55. t up against the upper lip The filter will now be held in position be tween the lips by the spring 6 To replace the grease filters slide each filter into the outer side of the filter opening Make sure you are sliding in the side of the filter that does not have the tab Hold the tab with your other hand Push up the tab side of the filter and slide the filter to the other side of the opening to lock into place 7 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power NOTE Do not operate the vent fan without the filters in place INSTALLING AND CARING FOR THE FILTERS wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing filters Replace all panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock LYE BASED OVEN CLEANER LYE BASED OVEN CLEANER DISHWASHER DISHWASHER AMMONIA AMMONIA Spring Lower lip Upper lip Spring Lower lip Upper lip 39 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The cooktop light 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screw and carefully remove the cover The oven light 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the two vent grille mounting screws located above the cover the two outer screws 3 Tip the grille forward then lift out to remove 4 Lift up the bulb cover REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS 5 Replace the bulb with a candelabra base 30 watt bulb PN 4393681
56. tched You did not touch START ENTER You did not follow directions exactly An operation that you set earlier is still running Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel that operation PROBLEM Food is not cooked enough The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking CAUSE The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low The cook power is not at the recommended setting Check the chart on page 22 You have not allowed enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times The oven door is not closed completely You have set the controls as a minute timer Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the Minute Timer COOKING TIMES continued on next page TROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service If you still need help see the Requesting Assistance or Service section on page 45 or 46 MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK 44 TROUBLESHOOTING TURNTABLE PROBLEM The turntable will not turn CAUSE You have turned off the turntable See the Heating more than one plate of food section on page 16
57. the dish Stirring turning foods Stirring and turning foods spreads heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food COOKING GUIDE 41 MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS CONT If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guidelines Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than 1 4 inch 6 mm high This ensures even heating of the container bottom Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven Use only undamaged containers Do not use containers taller than 3 4 inch 19 mm Container must be at least half filled To avoid arcing there must be a minimum 1 4 inch 6 mm between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers Always place the container on the turntable Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic glass china or paper containers The time when food is ready will vary depending upon the type of container you use Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven Do not do canning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury Do not use the
58. the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven This type of oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS You will be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow instructions You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow instructions Your safety and the safety of others is very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean wDANGER wWARNING All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY continued on next page 4 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk
59. the turntable A plate used on the turntable must fit on it when the turntable is correct side up You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven If you use a rack not supplied with the microwave oven you can get poor cooking performance and or arcing You can use aluminum foil for shielding use small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is 3 4 inch 19 mm deep or less and half filled with food to absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door For more information see Using aluminum foil in the Cooking Guide section Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counter clockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Steam is normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vent Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines or use the preset POPCORN pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listen
60. tion 7 Cooktop Countertop Light Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop or turn on as a night light See page 18 for more information 8 Cooking Guide Label Use as a quick reference for EZ Choice Cook EZ Choice Reheat EZ Choice Defrost Popcorn Beverage Baked Potato Vegetable and Frozen Entree settings 9 Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light Switches See pages 17 and 18 for more information 10 Control Panel Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions See pages 14 16 for more information 11 Vent Grille 12 Oven Cavity Light 13 Microwave Inlet Cover 14 Model and Serial Number Plate See page 2 for more information 3 1 10 5 6 4 2 9 8 7 11 To install turntable and support Fit the hub PN 4393754 onto the shaft Place the support PN 4393752 on the cavity bottom Place the turntable on the hub Make sure the raised curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom are between the three spokes of the hub The rollers PN 4393753 on the support should fit inside the ridge on the bottom of the turntable The turntable turns both clockwise and counter clockwise This is normal MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES 6 14 TIMER OFF TIMER SET CLOCK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 LIGHT VENT FAN HIGH LOW OFF ON NIGHT OFF LBSOZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 1 2 3 R OFF
61. tion comes with a charcoal filter to provide clean recirculated air The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months You can order replacements PN 4393690 in the U S A by calling 1 800 253 1301 or in Canada by calling the nearest service branch see If you need assis tance or service in Canada in the Requesting Assistance or Service section Follow the instruc tions and telephone prompts you hear Removing cleaning and replacing 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 To remove the grease filters PN 4393691 push each filter up on the side opposite the tab Grasp the tab and slide the filter to the side Pull the filter downward It will drop out 3 To remove the charcoal filters push the back of each filter away from you This will slide the front of the filter off the lower lip Swing the front of the filter down and slide the filter out 4 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease Rinse well and shake to dry Do not use ammonia corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners or place in a dishwasher The filter will turn black or could be damaged 5 To replace the charcoal filters push each filter to the back of the opening between the upper and lower lips against the springs Swing the front of the filter up against the upper lip Slide the filter forward while pushing i
62. used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan off The fan if operating may spread the flame Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners may damage the filter 5 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required A time delay fuse is recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet Do not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Do not use an extension cord Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances The microwave oven must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING Improper use of the grounding can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or servi
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